Milk

Young single mum Alisha can't afford to pay for her baby’s formula, so she makes a decision that leaves her children's future in jeopardy.

Fiction

Team

Naomi Waring, Writer/Director

Naomi is a London-based writer/director. She holds an MA degree from the London Film School and is a member of BAFTA. Naomi has a distinct voice. Her films are emotive and bold, with nuanced performances at the heart of her work. She uses a strong visual narrative to connect with her audience, highlighting hidden cultures and often marginalised communities. In 2019 Naomi was selected for Bela Tarr’s directing workshop, where she developed and shot the film Ascend, produced by Locarno Film Festival, and Ticino Film Commission. The film screened at Locarno Film Festival as part of the anthology Under the God. She was selected for the Encounters Widening the Lens and Go Shorts writing program. Naomi was commissioned by BBC NI and NI Screen to shoot a short film Ode, which was screened on BBC Arts, BBC Iplayer and various international film festivals, including Aesthetica, Dublin, Uppsala, and Underwire. She is currently shadowing director Alex Winkler on the HETV series Mary and George. Naomi is a visiting lecturer at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and GSA teaching screen acting on the BA acting course.

Fern Scott, Producer

Fern is motivated by stories which explore the impact of shame, especially where it intersects with stories about women and money. She wrote, produced, edited and hosted a Sundance-supported storytelling podcast which explores the history of women and money. She has produced and directed over 60 creative documentary and fiction shorts, for clients and as part of her own practice. A number of these films have been viral successes and have been viewed millions of times worldwide. Her films have been exhibited internationally at the Palm Springs, Real to Reel Craft Film Festival, The Devon and Cornwall Film Festival, The Two Short Nights Film Festival and selected as a Vimeo Staff Pick. In 2019 she was selected for Encounters Widening the Lens programme. She was a finalist in Netflix’s Britain’s Not Boring documentary competition and was shortlisted as a writer/director in the BBC Born Digital Short Film Competition. She is a member of BAFTA Connect and is producing her first feature film.